sassy
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sassy¹
- /ˈsasi/ UK
- /ˈsæsi/ US
Rhymes with -æsi
Where it comes from
A modification of saucy, equivalent to sass + -y, originally used in American English. First attested in 1799, but in common usage only as of the mid-19th century.
adjective sassier · sassiest
- Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy. Yes, gemmen, we mus stan on our zarve rights. Wat! shall de sassy wite man Nullifly the Guberment? and shall not we, de color men, Nullifly de wite one?
- Smart, fashionable; stylish; chic. The top isn't really slutty. Just a little sassier, more revealing than I'd usually go for.
- Lively, vigorous. Olives and preserved lemons add sassy tartness to salads, chicken tagines, and fish dishes […]
Sassy²
proper noun
- A diminutive of the female given name Saskia.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: cheeky, brash, impudent, insolent, procacious, insulting, pert, impertinent, rude, disrespectful, sexy, smart, cavalier, unashamed, flip, fresh
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Talk about this word "sassy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sassy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sassy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sassy "sassy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sassy.Cite this
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